It’s transformation Tuesday yet again! Do you know that along with your body, your brain needs a transformation too? Aren’t there times when you simply struggle to stay alert? Well, if you are going through that phase, you need to keep a check on the food items you have recently been eating. There is no magic potion available to help you stay focused, but there are a few food items that may improve your concentration after all. We bring you 10 such foods which will help you stay alert and active at all times.
Dark Chocolate
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Are you looking for a food that makes you feel good and increases your concentration level as well? It’s time to reach out to that delicious feel good dark chocolate. It boosts the endorphin and serotonin levels, which help you concentrate more. To top it all, dark chocolate is low in fat and sugar as compared to white and milk chocolate.
Green Tea
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Do you struggle to gain concentration and feel drained before afternoon arrives? Well, don’t reach out for the third cup of coffee. Instead, try out a better and a healthier alternative to coffee. Drink Green Tea. Green tea contains amino acid theanine which improves focus and mental alertness. Also, green tea contains way fewer calories than coffee. So, wouldn’t it be wiser to start drinking Green Tea instead?
Bananas
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If you are in a hurry and plan to skip breakfast, you aren’t doing it right. You can always grab a banana and eat it on your way to work. They are sweet, keep you full and boost your concentration levels. According to studies, children who ate a banana before an exam performed better than the ones who didn’t. Bananas also keep your heart, brain and nerves in shape.
Eggs
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Aren’t eggs the best thing you can eat for breakfast? Eggs are loaded with choline, which is a compound to help maintain healthy brain cell membranes. Research suggests that you must preferably go for whole eggs to get that extra dose of omega-3 fatty acids. You can either boil them or make French toast out of it. Eat it the way you want to.
Spinach
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The greens are always your best bet when it comes to consuming healthy vegetables. But did you know that spinach is considered to be a brain food? Spinach contains nutrients including folate, beta-carotene and lutein that help in the prevention of dementia. Neurologists usually advise people to eat spinach at least thrice a week.
Beets
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The new concentration booster is the dark red root, beet. It not only promotes better memory, but overall cognition and focused concentration. Beets are loaded with nitrates which in turn can dilate your blood vessels, and increase the flow of oxygen and blood to your brain. You can drink beet juice, add it to a salad or eat it the way you like.
Water
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If you had a rough night and are having trouble embracing the next morning, all you need to do is drink up a glass of cold water. Nothing makes you as refreshed as water does. Dehydration and thirst is one of the main reasons for fatigue. If you need to kick-start your day right, start it with a glass of water instead of coffee which will dehydrate you even further. Squeeze half a lemon in it to get that extra kick.
Walnuts and Almonds
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Yes, nuts including almonds and walnuts are one of the best foods to help you boost your concentration levels. You could add walnuts as well as almonds to your oatmeal or your daily salad bowl. These nuts can help improve your inferential reasoning skills as they contain omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants. Make sure you eat a handful of nuts every day for better functioning of your brain.
Oatmeal
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Don’t you simply love oatmeal for breakfast? If you didn’t know, people who eat breakfast are at a very lower risk for diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Eating oatmeal does not only keep you fuller for a longer period of time but it also boosts your concentration levels. You could add a few nuts or fruits to give you that extra boost.
Chickpeas
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Well, yes chickpeas could be the secret ingredient to help you stay alert and focused at all times of the day and you could be spared by that mid-afternoon slump. Chickpeas are loaded with potassium and magnesium that help in speeding up the message transmission between your brain cells and also relaxes your blood vessels increasing the blood flow and oxygen flow to your brain.
This transformation Tuesday, go ahead and eat these foods to transform your brain into a power house.
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